A new wave of coronavirus infections could "now be starting", health experts have warned, as parts of the country have begun showing signs of a possible rise in cases. Many of those are compatible with the Omicron variant BA.1 and newer variants BA.4 and BA.5.
Independent SAGE scientist Professor Christina Pagel has warned there are four variants of Omicron "all increasing rapidly" at the moment, whereas the previous wave in March had two variants. It comes as coronavirus infections in the UK have risen for the first time in two months, WalesOnline reports.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have seen a "small increase" in cases of the virus - although the ONS describes the trend in Scotland and Wales as "uncertain". However, Prof Pagel, from University College London, says she expects infections to jump later this month.
